The Sun. — London, England, 1826-10-20 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. A Common Hall was held yesterday, for the pur pose of addressing Parliament on the subject of the Corn ,Laws ; and resolutions, claiming the admissiOn of foreign grain, and a reduction of public expellees, were therein unanimously agreed to. We do not say that every day discloses new facts upon these impor tant subjects--they have been too well considered already to admit of that—but every day calls forth into, notice, from the heap of facts previously known, some one peculiarly important: Thus, that rents have been tripled in the last thirty years, while the wages of the labourer have continued the same, is a most affeeting truth. His pittance is' so much less ade quate now to purchase the necessaries of life, that he may be said to have lost the taste of animal food, and even of bread he cannot have enough. Tithes were also the subject of attack. We are sorry for this. We would leave the injustice of plundering the church to the landed interest only. The fact is, that the agri cultural party cannot meet, without indicating their hankering after this property ! They think they have it in their grasp. What right a body of merchants and traders have:to join in the iniquity, we know nut. They can gain nothing by it ; and we are sure the poor man will be a loser. For our awn parts, we hope the distresses of the country will not induce the belief that a remedy may be found by depriving its inhabitants of religious Instruction, and of abolishing an intelligent, learned , and respe ctable cler gy , for onl Y gre ater distress could ensue from such a course. Seize g reater if you please, for they may be founded in such iniquity as no prescription can render :.;acred.—Times. - -- 7 - The late accounts from South America form a sad contrast with those which we were in the habit of re ceiving from that country some years ago, as well as with the statement which some of our contemporaries put forth only a few months back. Every thing, cording to.the more early accounts, was in a state of progressive improvement—the energies of the people eqtralled , if not surpassed, those of Europeans—the resources of the different States were almost boundless, and the world were taught to believe that many Re pnblica like that of the United States of America were formed: and would soon rival that country in patriot ism and industry. Colombia, particularly, was pointed out as a second land of promise. Bolivar was reaarded as another Washington, and was to rival him in A the great qualities which distinguished that General, The last accounts from ell these States, with the ex ception, perhaps, of Mexico, present a very different picture. The State of Colombia, which, probably owing to the great name of Bolivar, contrived to raise loans to a greater amount than any of the other States, is now reduced to the utmost poverty. Nearly half a tnillion sterling will soon be due to this country, and poli ably will long remain due, as the interest of these lons. At the departure of Dr. Foley, it would ap par there were not more than 60,0001 . in the Miht of e BBogota. The small quantity of dollars that lie was commissioned to convey to this country was arrested at Carthagena, partly for the pmpose of paying the troops, And partly to be reserved or future exigencies, and he was left to make the best of his way to England to raise an additional loan of four millions of dollars.— No folly or mismanagement, with the exception, per haps, of that of the present 13panish Government, could equal this. We confess that we were not at all Istirprised at it. The flourishing aceonota c,£tlntt coun try, given in an evening paper, which we occasionally gaVe as Advertisements, and which tender mercy alone prevents OS from repeating on this occasion, ought to have, put every reader upon his guard. The authentic accounts, too, from those countries might have con vinced any one tvlio attended to the subject that the South Americans had too much of the old leaven of the Spaniard in them ever to be able to establish Con stitutional Governments like that of North America. ,ThouL,Th some of the chiefs may have liberal views care considerable energy, the great body of the people are inl most respects like those of 'the mother countries. — They are under the contrail of bigotry and indolence —two of the greatest bars to improvement. The for mer will never be removed so long as the priests have such influence, nod the latter will continue while the effects of heat remab the same. If the Governmenif t and people had had the l e ast energy or public spirit— their conduct, in filet , had n ot been quite as impolitic and preposterous as that of tits Spanish Govermnent with regard to the C o rtes Bona,, would they not have ma de every-exertion and sacrifice io preserve their elm - ra cier and faith with this co untr y ? They knew the Revenue of the State, they knew that it debt of seven millions, had been contracted, and that, the interest the must be pait2,, or their character ruined, y e et not least provision ,appears to have been mad. On the contrary, o like s pulthrifts and sluggards, i n stead Of eying their debts, the interest 'of the debt , they 1.; , 1* the the effrontery to r:nike application for a new loan as the only means of paying the interest or saving the country. If such an example inset by Colombia, with I3olivar at the head of the Government, what is toleb expected from other States ? Mexico, from the at accounts, appears to be acting with the most honour an d consistency. We wo uld wain our readers, how ever, a gainst trusting too implicitly these accounts, — There are, too many people interested in the mines h and loans of that Sta te that they must be but too muc dined to tO raise And propagate any report that can p ut them in a favonoble The general character of the people, and particularly the late instances of folly given by so many of the South American States, ought rather to be taken as guides, than those flourishing statements wbizli every now' and then appear, and which none but tine concoctor and the publisher know any thing about.,;—.Pforning Herald. It is a very old practke, among our Scottish neigh bours, to trace almost every clinic committed in their country to the Trish' who have migrated into it. Their anxiety to trace the origin of hemoto criminals to the „s i nter i s l an d was never more remarkably displayed than in the case o f the M'Keands, who perpetrated .the recent murder at Winton. However much the incli nation of the Scots to throw such imputations off themselves may have tended in their eyes to a cme . ciate beyond its due lev el the character of thei this very respect to ente rtain of the his appar en tly ce nt history of the W es t much corroborated by the re of Scotland. For several years almost every .hialge who has been in that quarter bas taken care in his charges' to animadvert in strong terms upon the increase of (lune in the West singularof Irish labourers in of Scotland ; and it is a Very, fad. that the emigration ropora. the West of Ocotland has been exactly conte • I onterit "6" with these complaints. The number .of. these e migrants has hecoirte. sup of ...,,,ge ller „ al in that quarter, and ,tbe, • I).iik6 of nalnllton ex pressed himself conceriaing,tbein in a manner which can scarcely be tolerated even:inihe preen. 1740Lneinan of Scotland. if the lower claSies of the Trisii are degraded in their manner a Wing, and &hand in their morals, as they have but too truly many cases 1 been represented, that degradation and debal<ement' is not attributable to them ti , ; Irishmen, but to the unfortunate circumstances in which they are placed ; and, instead of considering what means may be used to prevent their emigration to more favoured countries, it would be much more advisable to consider what means may be used to render them comfortable at home, and thus to remove all tempta tion to emigrate. In this way, and only in this way, can we prevent their emigration to Scotland. The state of Ireland is in every respect unfortunate, and the only difficulty lies in devising the means of reme dying it. The cause of the superiority of Scotland in point of morality is clearly to be attributed to its su perior means of education, and to this there exists at present in Ireland an almost insurmountable obstacle. It is of no use to talk vaguely of causes. No politi cal dissertation can he of the slightest consequence which does ,not lead to a palpable result. Since the Duke-e - Hamilton has traced the miseries of the West of Scotland to the influx of Irish, let the Duke of Ha milton show us the means of preventing that influx.— It is a most serious, a most momentous question—it involves the interests of seven millions of Irishmen ; and the discussions in the West of Scotland have shown that it equally involves the interest of every por tion of the empire to which the distress of these seven millions of Irishmen may induce their surplus popula tion to bend its course. If things go on as they are do at present, we may soon see our poor rates equal our rentals ; for, ak the Irish habituate them selves to live on what we should consider almost no thing, there can he no bounds to their increase, and no end to the swarms which may be poured over every habitable spot of the British dominions.--British Press. AURORA BOREALIS. running down Davis's Strait, as well as in crossing e Atlantic, we saw on this passage, as well as in all our "ormer autumnal ones, a good deal of the Aurora Borealis. It first began to display itself on the 15th September, about the latitude of 69k, appearing in the (true) south-east quarter as a bright luminous patch, five or six degrees above the horizon, almost stationary for two or three hours together, but frequently altering its intensity, and occa sionally sending up vivid streamers towards - the zenith. It appeared in the same manner on several subsequent nights,, in the south-west, west, and east quarters of the heavens ; and on the 20th a bright arch of it passed across the-zenith froth south-east m north-west, appearing to be very close to the ship, and affording so strong a light as to throw the shadows of objects on the deck. The next brilliant display, however, of this beautiful phenomenon which we now witnessed, and which far- surpassed any thing of the kind obserVed at Fort Bowen, occurred on the night of the 24th of September, in latitude .584, longitude 44k. It first appeared in a (true) east direction, in de tached masses, like luminous clouds of yellow or sulphur coloured light, about three degrees, above the horizon. .When this appearance had continued for about an hour, it began at nine P.n. to spread upwards, and gradually extend ed itself into a narrow band of light passing through the zenith, and again downwards to the western horizon. Soon after this the streams of light seemed no longer to emanate from the eastward, but from a fixed point about one de gree above the horizon on a true west bearing. From this point, as from the narrow point of a funnel, streams of light, resembling brightly illuminated vapour, or smoke, ap peared to be incessantly issuing, increasing in breadths as they . ptoceeded, and darting with inconceivable velocity, such as the eye could seareely keep pace with, upwards to wards the zenith, and in the same easterly direction whieb the former arch hsul taken. The sky immediately under the spot from which the light issued, appeared, by a de ception very common in this phenomenon, to be covered with a dark cloud, whose outline the imagination might at times convert into that of the summit of a mountain, from which the light proceeded like the &mei; of a volcano.— The streams of light, as they were projected upwards, did not consist of continuous vertical columns or streamers, but almost entirely of separate, though constantly renewed masses, which seemed to roll themselves laterally onward, with a sort. of undulating motion, constituting what I have understood to be meant by that modification of the Aurora, called the " merry-dancers" which is seen in beautiful perfection at the Shetland islands. The general colour of the light was yellow, but an orange and a greenish tinge were at times perceptible, the intensity of the light and ' colours being always the greatest when occupying the smallest space. 'Thus the lateral margins of the band or arch seemed at times to roll themselves inward, *so as to r approach each other, and in this case the light just at the edge became much more vivid than the rest. The inten sity of light during the brightest part of the phenomenon, which continued three quarters of an hour, , could scarcely be inferior to that of the moon when full.—Parry's Third Voyage.. DREADFUL FIRE. About half-past 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire broke out in the premises of Mesare. Gill and Co., stationers, Tunbridge place, Westminster-road. The family which consisted of. Mrs.. Gill, her two sous, a daughter, a servant maid, and two lodgers, retired to bed about 11 o'clock, and beforethey fell asleep they were roused front their perilotis situation by the vociferations of a watchman, who discovered by the smoke that emitted from the windows, that the under part of the premises was on fire, and contrived to -force open the door , to facilitate their egression---so rapid was the ascendancy of the flames, that before they. could know what was the cause of the tumult, they felt the effects of the raging element, and 'after much ilifficulty they happily suc ceeded in effecting their escape in their night-clothes; after they bad got out, the entire house was a continued scene of conflagra tion, so that it was inconsistent with safety to attempt to rescue any thing from the Barnes. The Ore-engines were expeditious in their attendance, but through a deficiency of water, they were obliged to remain inactive for half an, hour, so that before they could he put in operation,' the houte:,l,o*reduced to a skeleton ; the adjoining houses very fpvtoneWstiAtained no injury, their, being a party wall at both ends. Propo.ify,to a considerable amount has been consumed, the two lodgers estimate their loss at 8001., which consisted of plate, cash, and wearing' apparel. The fur niture and stationary had been insured fur ,ite:ii,al");ears, but the policy expired in June l ast, and they forgitt , to!; : enew it. The fire is !mooted to have proceeded front ti#:lo% light which was in the shop. --- . The Russian Meteorolooo announce, that this year the winter will be,,aikigioo us as that of 1812. AN AGREZATILEFL64I)-FELLOW.-----A serious alarm was excited a few nights ago in Cowan-street, stirling, occasioned by the absence of three very young children from the paternal roof fbr some hours after the gloaming. Search 'having been made in all directions without success, the despairing parents were upon the point of sending round the drum, for the . purpose. of advertising them, when fortu natel y , a little 691.1 happebing to go to a sow-house, immediately behind the dwelling, with meat to Grumphy, was sur- Pri . lied at the appearance of something black lying ded-u in a corner thereof. Having gone and pro cured,. alight, she returned with some others, and pro , saluted (lint without 0,,00u fear) i to d explore the mystery, was Inflated them exceedingly ! what aitt„ rit s and which eep -drawn-snore, 'fromsome Saunde- from the monotonous grunt &iundeis was in the habit of sending forth, which mysterious spot—when lot they recovering their m u ' they, however, upon again . age, cautiously approached to the discovered the three l re negadoes, most lovin 1 locked in the close embrac e o f the said sow , and 'il Y r 9ut . f ast asleep --Edinburgh Evening C _"ourant. - ' 1.., POLICE IisrkELLIGENCE. Guthnum.t.—George 211.(Plereen a lad about 15 years old, was brought np by Lightfoot, the street-keeper of St. Hun- Mn* Wont Six yesterday, charged with being a com mon beggar and vagabond. The charge was preferred by Mr. Burden, of Norfolk-street, Strand, who stated, that in the course of last wi n ter h e called in at the Amicable Assurance-office, in Sergeant's-Inn, Fleet-street, and he found the prisoner there relating his unfortunate situation to Mr. Pensam, the Secretary. He was moved with the tale, and gave Mr. Pensam a sum of money, to he given to him in por tions. The prisoner represented that he had neither father nor mother—that he had been sent for,by his uncle from the High lands—that his uncle had paid the debt of nature about six weeks before—and that he was destitute and friendless. lie said he had been shepherd-boy in Scotland, .1 4 aie wished to get back. Soon after, the prisoner called upon Mr. Pensam, and, stating that he had obtained a situation on heard ship, said he was in want of some necessaries, and that he (Mr. Bunion) had bid him men tion his name to induce Mr. Pensam to contribute a trifle towards purchasing what he required. Mr.'Pensain gave him 51., and he then came to witness, with the none story, stating that Mr. Pensam had authorised him to mention his name, He said Mr. Pensam had given him Sc. ; but he wanted Sc. more, to purchase a hammock. " Well, my poor boy," said Mr. Burdon, " al. though thou art friendless, thou shalt not want a hammock ;" and a few days more th e prisoner s c o al s led ayin ag g a l i i n e , g ii a l v a e lt i i l i n date Bs High l l n and dress. Ile had then joined the ship, as he said, and discovered his companions there were " unco wicked blades ;" but he Was determined to "keep his sel to his see," and would follow the good path among all tempta tions. He said his prayers night and morning, and possessed a Bible and Prayer-book in the Celtic language. Witness was delighted with his pious and virtuous resolutions, and im pressed upon his mind that if he was a good boy, good would surely come of it. Several weeks after that he was met in the streets by one of the clerks in the Amicable-office, and yesterday witness himself met him in Fleet-street. " Ha! my boy ! What have you come back again!' said Mr. Bunion. " Yes, Sir," said the prisoner. " When did you arrive ?" inquired the former. " But last week," Raid the buy, " front America." Mr. Burdon then seized hi m by the collar, when he confessed he had never been on board ship in his life, and begged for mercy. Mr. Burdon, however, gave him into custody, and had him brought at once be fore the Alderman. In the Justice-room he was immediately recognized. One re collected he was . before Alderman Waithman in his Mayoralty, and received ample assistance : another, that be hail obtained a suit of clothes from Mr. Alexander Fraser, of Lincoln's-inn ; another, that be had played off the farce of wanting necessaries to go to sea, and calling to express Isis gratitude for past favours, on the eve of sailing, upon the respectable house of Borradaile and Cape, in Cateaton-street; another, that he had been a foot-boy to a gentleman at Clapton ; and the Alderman himself admitted he had been his dupe. He ealkil upon him in h is Highland dress, and said he could not wear the breeks for the life o' hint ; his fa ther had never worn any thing but the phillibeg, and he wad na consent to put on the breeke upon any account. Ile, Sir Peter, therefore, assured that, in that garb, he would never be able to earn his bread in London, he gave him some pecuniary assistance, to assist him back, to Scotland, and he had expected he had ar rived there long since. " You remember all this," said Sir Pe ter, " I dere say." Yes, Alderman," replied the prisoner, bowing his head, and beginning to blubber. Sir Pexxa.—Did not you tell me you would go back to Scotland ? Prisoner—But it was lees, Alderman. (Laughter.) ' Sir PETICR—Is it true you were in service at Clapton, and if so, how came you to lose your place? Prisoner—Because I tauld lees. (Laughter.) Sir Nun said, he could not suffer such a determined young npostor to go unpunished, and committed him to Bidwell for 4 days. Thomas Caldwell, a decently-dressed young man, was charged with attempting to put an eud to his existence by swallowing poison. It appeared that he went into the shop of Mr. Rogers, chymist, at the corner of King-street, Cheapside, on Tuesday evening, and asked fur a pennyworth of laudanum, describing it by the Latin name. The assistant gave I.iin half a drachm, which was not enough to affect any person's life to a dangerous extent. In a few minute* after, he laid himself down on the pavement, was soon sur oumled by a crowd, sod was carried tuCheap watch-house, where Its at first Isla latloul swallowed IS perioywurth of lataluntum but alterwartle assurt4 them it will only " a 14114," and was %uttered to go about his Imainess. *mu kiter, he was founts. lying at a door in Clicap,ide untl was once more carried to the watch house, where he attempted to destroy himself with a pen-knife he drew from his waistcoat pocket, and that being wrested from him, he tried the effect of compressing his throat with his bands, and thrust a pen into his gullet. The stomach-pump was used, and it was ascertained he had swallowed but a mall quantity of lauda num. His conduct, indeed, sufficiently proved he ,was not suffer ing front the effects of that poison, finite was in a state of excite ment bordering on phreney, and he was conveyed to the Hospital, where he made another attempt on his life oil Wednesday. Yesterday his mother was in attendance. She , stated that be had fallen front a window when young, and severely injured his head. He had been out of employ some time, and she had sup ported him by her earnings as a nurse, at the Stoke Newington asylum for Invalid Females, instituted by Miss Leicester, and other ladies of that neighbourhood. She had had some differences with her son in consequence of his having made away with some books. Frederick Gibson, assistant to Mr. Rogers, stated that the prisoner would not tell who he was ; but said he was known to Mr. Seaton, a physician in Bridge -street, Westminster. On applying there, it appeared he bore as indifferent character : be bad been employed us footman, and was dismissed for drunken ness; he hail there purchased crude opium to poison himself, and had threatened to throw himself out of the window and over the bridge. Sir Pares asked the prisoner if he was a 'conscious that tak ing his own life away was a great crime, and if he had any thing to say ? The prisoner replied only by shaking his head. Sir Pierza thought this was a proper ease to send to the ses sions, and said he should commit the prisoner for the misdemeanor of attempting to destroy himself. WOBSIIIP-STREET.—Yesterday an investigation into the conduct of two watchmen of St. Luke's parish, named Steele and Cruet, took place before Mr. Bum= and Mr. LAING. The circumstances in which the charge against them originated were the following i—On Wednesday, a poor woman, who lives in Type-etreet, and sells oysters and fruit at the corner of Chiswell-street, was brought before the sitting Magistrate, charg ed with he4ig disorderly, and assaulting the defendant Steele. When the eireumatanees were explained, however, it appeared, that on Tuesday night the female and her family were singing and merry-making at their lodgings in Type-street, which, as the watchman (Steele) chose to think, was an annoyance to the neighbourhood. He accordingly went to the house, and desired them to desist. The female resenting this unwarrant able intrusion, pushed him down the door steps, upon which he sprung his rattle, and brought the defendant (Cruet), another watelmian, to his assistance, and took the woman to the watch house. It was then nearly one o'clock, and the constable of the night, after hearin g th e watc h man 's statement, refused to receive the charge, and dismissed the parties. Shortly before three o'clock, however, the. defendants again took the female to the watch-house, when the charge was booked, and the woman libe rated upon bail. The woman, iu her defence, accused both the defendants of being drunk at the time. The two watchm en stout l y d en i e d the charge, and in their turn retorted the charg e o f b e i ng drunk upon the night constable, Clark, a headhorough of the parish,and who had refuXed to re ecive their charge. The watch-house-keeper, Brown, being appealed to, declared that Clark wan not in the least intoxicated, but having been upon duty a great many hours, he was fatigued , and had lain down to take a nap when the charge was brought in by the defendants. The watchman, Steele, he said, was very tipsy and'very abusive when his charge was refused the first time. The defendant, Cruet, was in liquor, but still capable of doing his duty. When they brought the charge the weand time, it was taken for the pur pose of an investigation before the Magistrate. Yesterday, Brown, the watchhouse-keeper, and Harrison and Bridges, two headboroughs, attended the examination, and assured the Magistrates that the constable Clark was not the least in liquor. A watchman, named Brad, stated on the mutiny, that Clark was quite drunk, and be admitted Steele was drunk also. The Magistrates ordered Steele to be suspended for a month, and severely reprimanded the defendant Cruet. A German * m i st h as proposed a means of puri fying the infe c t e d a i r at G roni n gen , o f w hi c h a tr i a l and it is said with success. A number which had been and then ignAted. previously co vered w ith pitch and tar, Were } l ace d i n some o f t h e pr i nc ipal streets, of faggots, PUBLIC SALES, OCT. 19. By Mr. HOGGART, at the Anetion.Mart.—An important Freehold, and small part Copyhold, Estate, situate in the parishes of Great and :Little Yeltiliam, Castle Hedingham, Toppesfield, and Stambourn, Essex, comprising the Manor of Little Yeldham, with its rights and royalties, also the fines, quit rents, &c., amounting to 541. 68.8 d. per annum ; together with six farms, known as Kirby Hall, the POole Farm, 'Spain's Hall, Little Yeldham Hall, and the Hyde Farm, each with the requisite farm houses, barns, stabling, and agricultural buildings, and 1,487 a. 32p. of land, let to different tenants for seven and five years at rents amount ing to 1,7041. 16s. Bd. per annum , landC tax redeemed, timber to be taken at a valuation, outgoings upon the estate, 50a. being copyhold, 4/. Os. 7d. a year—knocked down at 44,3001. A Freehold, and small part Copyhold, Estate, known as Gunsey'a and Boreley's Farms, near the preceding lot, comprising two farm houses, barns, stables, and cut -buildings, and 301 a. 3r. 28p., let for five years, at 3421.,ver annum, quit rents, 19 s. B d. a year-8,400/. A Leasehold Mansion, known as Shrewsbury House, on Shooter's-hill, wills lawn, garden, pleasure grounds, fish ponds, &c., detached offices of every .description, a farm yard, and buildings, and 60a. of pasture and arable land, held under Earl Shrewsbury for twenty years and a half, at 62/. a-year, and 30/. for one quarter additional; also Sixty Acres of Land adjoining, held for nearly three years, at 601. for the first two years and three quarters, and 11/. 13s. for the last two months, fixtures to be taken at a valuation-3,490/. Messrs. MUNN and CURTlR.—Lensehold Premises, com prising a house with doubled fronted shop, counting-house, stable, and buildings, With three acres of land, part of a nursery. ground, and stocked with shrubs, situate in Mile end-road, held for ten years, at 31/. 10s. per annum ; fix tures, and part of the plants, to be taken at a valuation, as also in the following lots-250/. A Field adjoining, con taining 3a. 2r. planted with trained trees, held for 271 years, at 361. per annum---6901. Six Leasehold Houses, Nos. 1 to 6, Capland-street, Lisson-grove, let, and of the estimated annual value of 105/. held for ninety-nine years, from Christmas, 1822, at ground-rents amounting to 28 /. per annum-6551. Mr. STANTON.—A Leasehold Estate on the east side of St. John -street, Clerkenwell, comprising a house and shop, the corner of Wilderness-row, a public-house, known as the Red Lion and Punch-bowl, a house adjoining, with a yard behind, containing a cottage, stables, standing for carts, and waggons, a warehouse and .buildings ' also a china-shop and 'warehouse, a yard and premises behind, and four houses In Wilderness-row-7,8201. Messrs. DAWSON and CAFE, at Garraway's.—Two Leasehold Houses, No. 12, Foley-place, and No. 1, George-street, Portland-street, let for twenty-nine 'years, at 1904, held for thirty years, from 1822, at 100/. per annum-2804 A Leasehold House and shop, No. 23, opposite the Horse Barracks at Knightsbridge, held for thirty-six years, at a ground-rent of ten guineas-4001. A Ditto, No. 52, King's-road, one door from Sloane square, held for 44 years, at a ground-rent of 5/. let at 32/. per annum--3301. ~::. . n . ~j ...Y: ~~~'" -, DEATH FROM STARVATION. Yesterday evening an inquisition was holden before J. W. UNWIN, Esq., at the Shears public-house, St. Luke's, on the body of an aged female, Mrs. Ann Barnwell, whose death was occasioned by starvation. When the jury was empanelled, they proceeded to view the body, which lay in a shell in a miserable hovel, in the neighbourhood. The apartment containing it was desti tute of even the common articles of furniture, and, so deso late did it appear, as to attract the attention of the jury, who asked some questions in explanation, in reply to which it was stated that the only article discovered after the wretched woman's decease was a flock bed, which was in so loathsome a state, arid infested with vermin,. that to prevent contagion, it was thought advisable to commit. it to the items*. The corp.. itself was most. emaciated, a n d round the neck and shoulders exhibited marks of discoloura- Susan SmalliVood examined—l am nine years of age; on Monday night my mother told me to go and see how the deceased was. On going up stairs I found the door ajar, and on opening it, I called out two or three times. I received no answer, and on going in I discovered her lying on the bed; she was quite - dead, and cold. I gave an alarm, and Mr. ,Giles came to my assistance. The last tune I saw the deceased alive was on Saturday week. Edward Giles examined—l am landlord of the house in which the deceased resided. On entering the room I found her stretched oh a miserabli mattrass, quite dead, and rolled up in a heap. I saw no marks of violence on her person. I think she died by the visitation of God. Coroner—Have you any reason to think she died of want ? Witness--I certainly have ; and, indeed, it is beyond a doubt. On Tuesday week, by the desire of some charita ble persons who were in the habit of relieving her, I culled at Mr. Price's, the acting overseer, tt inform him that the deceased had determined to go into the workhouse. I saw Mrs. Price, who asked me in an abrupt manner what was my business. I informed her it was to see her husband, in order to get the deceased into the poor-house ; she next asked me how long she had lived with me, and I told her three and a half years; on which she observed " I ought to support her myself." I Nplied, that having a large family of my own, it was out of my power. She was very angry at my interfering, and having said she would inform her husband of the application, who would see about it, she slammed the door mmy face and went in. No further notice was taken of her distress, and neither Price, the overseer, or any one else, called to see her. She was 60 years of age. Juror—ls it true that when she'before applied for re lief, Mrs. Price threw a quantity of water on her ? Witness—l have heard she did. (Shame! Shame!) Elizabeth White examined—l live at No. 8, Bridge water-gardens, Old-street-road. My husband is a timid]; the last time I saw the deceased alive was on Friday. She about a month ago told me, that on her applying to Mr. Price for relief, a pail of water was thrown over her. lam certainly of opinion that she died from starvation. Sarah Smallwood examined—l live with my parents in Sun-court. About 17 months since, I was coming past Mr. Price'S house, the relieving overseer of St. Luke's parish, when I saw the deceased at his door. Mrs. Price came out, and exclaimed, " Get along with you," and at the same time threw a part of a bucket of water over her. (Horrible! barbarous!) She frequently called at our house in tears, complaining that she had been to Mr. Price, who refused to do an thing for her. I have beard her threaten to go to a Magistrate, and have Mrs. Price punished for her conduct towards her. Juror—How is it that this Mr. Price is continued so long perpetual acting and relieving as 17 months in office? ent is left to him. elected, the entire managcm ove A rs n e o e t r h , er an j d ur t o l r i — oug H h e i t s h a ere are other officers annually The evidence closed here, and, after a quarter of an hour's deliberation, the following verdict was announced— ,. Di e d f rom want of the common necessaries of life." we regret to state, that a serious riot took place in th i s c ity , on Saturday evening, originating, we believe, i n a di s pute between some soldiers and some country men Several of th e f ormer afterwards pas a sing t tl t i l r ' o e ug fair hilie streets, in a tumultuous manner, some of the citizens were assaulted, and it became ne cessary to shut up most of the shops to preserve the windows. As the City Sessions are to be held on Thursday, we abstain from entering into further par r ticulars, hi order that the case of the soldiers may not be prejudiced, three of them having been identified, and fully committed for trial on Saturday night.— Kentish Gazette. THE AR 111:Y. Three large Detactmente of Irish Recruits arrived in tow, yesterdgy morning, from Bristol, on route to join their respective Corp* and Depots. A Detachment belonging to the 80th Regiment of Infantry, embarked on Wednesday evening, oo lioard a Capal-boat, at Pad dington, for Liverpool, on route to join the Depot of that Corps at the Ilk of Man. Detachments of recruits arrived in town yesterday morning, from Coventry, and received orders to embark this morning on board a steam-vessel in the River lc); Gravesend, on route to joiu their respective corps and depots at Chatham and Canterbury. Several detachments arrived in town on Wednesday from Chat ham, and immediately proceeded on their march for Bristol, on route to join their respective corps and depots in Ireland. SURREY SESSIONS. KINGSTON, THUSSDAY, OCT. 19. The Court was occupied till a late hour in the day in hearing appeals, after which three prisoners were tried, none of whose cases possessed any interest. The remain ing cases of felony will be tried to-morrow, after which the traverses since the last Session will be gone into. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS; THURSDAY, OCT• 19. None of the cases tried to-day were of suiy importance or public interest. the Grand Jury returned a true bill against Lie was Col. Archdall for an assault upon the yout h Withers. It stated to be the defendant's intention to remove the indict ment by certiorari into the Court of King's Bench. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. LONDON DIARY, Mow»av, Ovr. 23. (At the Court of Commissioners.) II• J. Allkins, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, tailor .......... atl 1 1 J. Lee, Wood-street, Cheapside , warehouse man... ............ COUNTRY DIARY, MONDAY, OCT. 23. • C. Bishop, Frome Selwood, at the Angel, From ........ 11 Coleman and Co., Leominster — King' s Arms, Leoluin4ter„. II J. Garnett, Liverpool—Messrs. Radcliffe's, Liverpoo l ....... 1 W. Hallett, sen. Pembroke--Swan, Bristol ... .............. 11 .... 1 W. Hallett, jun. Tenby—Svran, Bristol .................. R. Hawkins, Little Bowden — Ang el, Northamp t0n......... 11 11 T. Hudson, York--Mr. Baines's, York .. . ................... 3 T. Hyde, Portwood—Commercia l Inn, Sheffield ........... E. Jarman, Holcombe Regus—Ball, Tiverton ............... N. Phillips, Haverfordwest--Castle, Haverfordwest ......... 11 W. Raffell, Lyndhurst—Town-la, Southampton .......... 11 W. Sims, Fair Oak—lndia Arms, Gosport .................. 1 2 M. Stockley, Wolverhampton—Lion, Wolverhampton...... IHE MARKETS. ---- SOUTUALL MARKET —Orr. IS. This day's market having been largely supplied, especialliwith half-fat Sheep and Beasts, and thinly attended, both by London and country buyers, each kiud of meat experienced a very dull sale,. at the following prices per stone of Sibs. to sink the offals : 8eer............................ 3s. 6d. to 4s, 10d. Veal ....-----..... 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. Mutton ••••••••••••••,. 3 6 4 6 Pork ......... 4 V 5 4 Lamb -.....------ Ss. 8d• to 4s• 8d• The foregoing q uotations are Beef and Pork Stil. per stone beneath those of this day se'nnight. In pr ices of Mutton, Lamb , and Veal, no alters. L ion. A considerjble number of Sheep and Beasts remained unsold at ths awe a t he market. 2------------- - ._ - • LEWES MARKET.—Ocv. 17. •. 4s. Od. to 4s. 6 d. I veal Os. 4 0 . to os. 0,1. 4 0 4 8 4ti Lamb 4•• 6d. to sa. OIL Supply of Beasts large, of Sheep about up to the average. A consi‘itrir• able number of Beau, and smut Sheep, were, ovitig to dallegi of I trade, driven away unsold. Beet .—, Mutton TIAILSHAIi MARKET.—Ocr. 11 M. 10d. to 4i. 4d. I t" r ( 1 1 I. 4 antt 44. I P:&ras7 - 07 - . ° A pen or two of exceedingly prime Downs brought ss. Pork. in the market. Supply great, and tule, generally speaking, Yen' dull. per stone. Ne Beef.... Mutton 6 01 06 01 t° 5 • 6 aliveSi.il~rovorwe....^.. SEV . E I NO . tA.KOS. 61 V MA ) ReKsEli r %.--.Serr 11. mutton 4 0 4 6 Muttr A very wry:supply. Prime Bre Wile iu demand, bul:done 0 1_ 1 ' Park, and Viol, the trade was very Lamb RUMFORD MARKET.—Oct. • d' t". s. d. to:. d. 14.ef .. 3 4 4 tS Pork Vea .. . . ................ ........ 4 5 4 ... 32 44 Mutton 3 2 4 4 I Pork . '''''' la bd. Lamb A large supply, and a dull trade. MANCHESTER CORN MAYSIET.-4cT' 14. h the de- The increasing supplies of almost every article, wit — a d o ll pressed reports from the principal markets have 000lwi ed baa b e en trade since this day se'nnight, and the business transane" b " asy confined to the immediate Imams of purchasers. At ttea d, market there was a larger show of sample s, with a t 134 3 ,1 • .0, ance of buyers, and few sales were made, even at reduce' P_ T .,%if Wheat, Barley, and Pease, are th e turn cheaper. Osts lul' orat slowly at a redaction of Id. to lid. per 451bs. Malt, /h i e , moo qualities only are Inquired after, at our currency. Flour plentiful, and to effect sales, lower prices submitted to. Customary Bushell N . i d " . " tiejt r . di i t d i to t d I 66 6 to 6 6 ; 0 810 926 0 S 8 O 0 0 - 0 O 0 0 0 - 8 B 810 56 1 ; 9 0 9 64 2 ) es 5 9 6 0 0 4 f i bi 9 l ( 1 9 9 0 9 4 0 40 I 58 6 ° O 0 4 8' 4lO 4 4 4 1 4 2 4 5 8 0 8-4 0 0 0 per 19619. ;tarot Flour P t r load of 24 ' 4l r 4, 3atmeol, 40 34 29 ' el. Per load 0 1.6 _„„' 49 " 4 6 Malt, New, °° e "::::„,•-• 45 40 OW, One ss 44 lnferior,,slll7:o4ll,l. 3 • Bran (broad) Per 11" Wheat, English, Old (per bushel of 10Ib.) New red •••••••••••••••••.••••• New white or••••••••••*•••••• ----- Irish, 01d.... — New red New white Canadian (duty paid) Foreign.........(do.)•••••••••••••••••....«. Barley, for grinding, &c. (bushel:ol%olW Tares or Vetches Oats, English (bushel of 1 ric - h, kiln.dried undried. Pease, Blue, Boilers (bushel Winches.) White...(do.) 0 3 :a 0 ° SS 6 SJ 64 ° Perqr. 831 h. per bubael. s. s. Beans, English, Old ......-. 53 to 55 Neer -.4- 5V 53 - Irish, 41/ 54 Per bag of 2881 b. Flour, Fine Nottingham- 47 49 --- New (barrel 14, 1 8 lb.) 30 32 --- Sour...-. (do.) •••••••••••• 28 --- Yorkshire, tine...-. 48 48 --- Irish, fine 48 49 - Soconds..-.7.--7: 41 44 MITFIZ.I).-,00% 10. Jag the °. &I tol d 41 41 ' 11 Pie at' u , to MANCHESTER NEW At per lb. en - 3d. to 611. 1433L 6 embs 9,9t7 Sheep 4P9 Cattle ~,,,,,- ..orr• 14. a low n.— • e all MANCHESTER POTATOE Mit",, o f 11 nor , ~ e ,,, 6d.• Potatoes, 6s . od., 75., Is. &L, and es. per lc" - , ~ core. o r to. F er Carrots, 10s. ed., Ili., and I2s. per load of L -1 , 2.45:, an 75., and Ss. per load of Id peeks ; Onions, '' load of 12 score. 11 r 4 I%lAEXO.,:•":,°sfri It 013 muieco we.,.. , ,,,,, it, pi 1 3 Igi (4)-'0 0 * '• 00 --- 0 0, , 00 ......- ~.., i „,„....-V 1., ____, II Weft from waste,l? :-.,..., ur 0 1 19 IU —..--- 1 . 21,-.r." 1 I----- --- i BIRTH. il ti „k.btree t ' On the 17th i nst ., Mrs. George Rankers, of ' en of a daughter. MANCHESTER YA R: - No. d. d. Throstle Twist, 110...—.111 to In 14i 20 . Mule copTwliti 13 14 for warp 11 17 50- 1 2O 00.--22 231 91 3:1 MARRIED. jorl%foray tiltat the 18th inst., at Bothwel l Castle, daught e r 9 31a of Ardoeh, to the Hon. Frances Elizabeth, 1 Douglas, of Douglas. ureb, Rev. pr. S . l i o On On the 19th lust., at S. Martino f Suffolk-strees Chch, by thege mikriall Richards, Stephen Garrard, Esq., o t, o sier r*l' East, to Elisabeth, eldest d a u g hter of the lite Gor n Esq., of Upper Mall, Hammersmith. Iteg' ll the w rot , On the 16th inst., at South Kirkby, Yerkvhirer Hodson, of_Sharrow . House, and Rector of Thrapotonfi.t. ADO thamptonshire, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the Holford, Esq., of Davenham, Cheshire. DIED: fins a‘vsb"' On the 14th inst. in Upper Cadogan-place, the in of Mr. Thomas Bro;wood. ...... ski On the 17th inst., after a short illness, near l'u nli ". o de Rev. Henry King, 111. A., late of Trinity College, Dublith Killinagany, in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, age d 5 51 .400 , On the 15th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkham, aged 46 , Win. Kirkham, pop, of Forest-hill, Kent, and Southifg'%, tiv On the 14th inst., Thomas Watkins, Esq., of Ardvrick,l ..---- 64th year of his age. lis l-I°4 ' On the 14th inst. aged b 6, hfr. Edmund Simp son, nufacturer, of Mt ---- —......... c } , ter. eid sail Publish ed by M. YOUNG, at tbs 10 Priut 4-°lll4fi roto. 112, fritgaSP. ~~:,~;: